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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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